... music can be a leisure-time pursuit occurring on evenings or weekends; alternatively, it can constitute a lifestyle, or way of life (e.g., Deadheads-a group of fans of the American band Grateful Dead who saw the band at as many gigs and festivals as possible from the 1970s onward). For many people, the consumption of popular music is a significant means of identification, affiliation, and belonging ... ...

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... on security arrangements in order to safeguard their own state interests against a mutual or perceived threat to the states within the agreement. By operating under this mechanism of security, states band their military resources together and act in concert in any military or non-military involvement. This has the combined affect of elevating their power status in the international arena, improve ... ...

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